Archive for January, 2009
Posted in January 29th, 2009
It’s absolutely irrelevant what 9 other states did. This is the Illinois Constitution. How is it impeachable? Well you are spending money that has not been authorized by the Legislature. That’s an impeachable offense. It doesn’t matter if it is a ‘good cause’–it’s a matter of whether the Constitution is followed. Moving on to Save […]
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Posted in January 29th, 2009
So why did you strengthen it? And, ummm…this is about rulemaking, not lawmaking.
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Posted in January 29th, 2009
He’s late. It is sort of like a funeral so it is only fitting if he is late.
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Posted in January 29th, 2009
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJzZT0OQ8PY[/youtube] And yes, I do think Lisa is incredibly talented and effective Attorney General, but it was pretty funny anyway. That said, it’ll be nice to have more than Rod is bad to discuss in Illinois politics.
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Posted in January 29th, 2009
From the inbox: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGuZQ54-dZk[/youtube]
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Posted in January 29th, 2009
That’s a good question. By the weekend, Illinois will have a new Governor and the sideshow will largely end as Rod goes on to try and create a criminal defense that is likely to be as successful as his media trip. Illinois is facing a far greater challenge though in a very uncertain situation. The […]
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Posted in January 28th, 2009
59-0 For all of the kvetching, if you listen to even Hendon, there is no support out there and no one wants him around. When we saw all but family vote against him in the House, this was over. I know the over/under is between 2-4, but I don’t even see that happening.
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Posted in January 28th, 2009
I have no idea what the Mayor was thinking in appointing a guy with no real interest in schools or background in schools, but this is to be expected. Being booed by angry parents at the news of school closings is hardly surprising, but trust helps overcome those problems and Huberman has none. Catalyst points […]
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Posted in January 28th, 2009
Outstanding. The guy who is banned from filing federal lawsuits because he’s filed so many frivolous cases, comes to Blagojevich’s aid: Internet Powerhouse Andy Martin files civil rights lawsuit to block Illinois impeachment proceedings ANDY MARTIN Executive Editor ContrarianCommentary.com ‘Factually Correct, Not Politically Correct’ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ILLINOIS CORRUPTION FIGHTER ANDY MARTIN SAYS THE IMPEACHMENT […]
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Posted in January 28th, 2009
Let’s piece together what the Governor may do tomorrow. He’s made it abundantly clear he doesn’t think he can change the outcome of the impeachment proceedings. He doesn’t appear to have much hope in changing the US Attorney’s mind. What’s left. Revenge. He’s threatened to list every person who has asked for a sketchy favor […]
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Posted in January 28th, 2009
Rich has several reports out from Democrats and Republicans in the State Senate being ‘worried’ that the House witness list has been shortened and other sorts of hand wringing. Apparently they are worried that the people need to have more presented about Blagojevich’s abuse of power for them to fully support his removal from office. […]
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Posted in January 27th, 2009
Awesome: Governor returns to Illinois tonight. Due to security reasons, no flight information or times of departure/arrival will be released.
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Posted in January 27th, 2009
The Onion tries satire: Blagojevich Claims Behavior Was Just Elaborate Plan To Surprise Patrick Fitzgerald With Senate Nomination On His Birthday I would not be surprised if he were to say the above. Satire fail. And Rich points us to Talking Points Memo’s compilation which could almost be a recap of the last six years […]
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Posted in January 27th, 2009
Roger Ebert nails it here: A downstate Illinois boy loves the Steak ‘n Shake as a Puerto Rican loves rice and beans, an Egyptian loves falafel, a Brit loves banger and mash, an Indian loves tikki ki chaat, a Swede loves herring, a Finn loves reindeer jerky, and a Canadian loves bran muffins. These matters […]
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Posted in January 27th, 2009
Hilarious: Gov: ‘I’m just the opposite of Nixon I WANT ALL THE TA PES HEARD’ And one sees how Drew Peterson has so turned around his image.
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